Irish Sailing Senior Instructor

An Irish Sailing Senior Instructor is an experienced Instructor who has been trained to take on the task of leading a team of Irish Sailing Instructors in the safe and effective delivery of Irish Sailing accredited training courses within an Irish Sailing Training Centre.

In doing so they will act as leader, manager, technical expert and instructor.
Every Training Centre requires a Senior Instructor and there are Senior Instructor for each discipline; Sailing, Powerboating and Windsurfing.

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Am I Eligible to Become a Senior Instructor...

The Pre-Requisites to become an Irish Sailing Senior Instructor for all discilpines are;

• A valid Irish Sailing Instructor certificate in the relevant discipline (Sailing or Windsurfing or Powerboat).
• Be at least 19 years old.
• A recommendation from a Club Training Officer or Centre Principal.
• A recommendation from a Senior Instructor.
• Have instructed over at least 2-seasons in at least x2 different Training Centres.
• Valid First-Aid certificate.
• Garda Vetting clearance (via Irish Sailing).
• Sport Ireland Safeguarding 1 (Child Protection) Certificate. 
• Current Irish Sailing Membership - direct membership to Irish Sailing or via your Home Club membership. 

SBSS Senior Instructor candidates will also have;

• A valid SBSS Advanced Instructor Endorsement or has completed a SBSS Pre-Entry Assesment, within the last 12 months.
• an Irish Sailing Safety Boat Certificate (personal).
• 50 days instructing logged in your Instructor Logbook (using the SBSS syllabus, under the supervision of a Senior Instructor, in an accredited Training Centre).

Powerboat Senior Instructor candidates will also have;

• 26 days instructing logged in your Instructor Logbook (using the NPTS syllabus, under the supervision of a Senior Instructor, in an accredited Training Centre).

Windsurfing Senior Instructor candidates will also have;

• 50 days instructing logged in your Instructor Logbook (using the syllabus, under the supervision of a Senior Instructor, in an accredited Training Centre).

If you are qualified in more than one discipline (SBSS, NPTS, Windsurfing) and meet the Senior Instructor requirements in each, you only need to complete the Senior Instructor course once. On successful completion, your other instructor qualifications will also be upgraded to Senior Instructor.